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Practical guidance from the chair — what actually protects your teeth, which myths cost people money, and the questions we answer every day.
Preventive
Oral hygiene
Two minutes, twice a day, at a 45-degree angle to the gumline. Most people brush too hard and too fast — pressure damages enamel and gums, while time is what removes plaque. A soft-bristled brush, replaced every three months, does more than any expensive gadget.
Preventive
Between the teeth
A toothbrush reaches roughly three of the five surfaces of every tooth. Cavities between teeth are the ones we catch late, because you cannot see or feel them until they reach the nerve. Floss or an interdental brush once a day covers the gap.
Preventive
Food and drink
How often you eat sugar matters more than how much. Each exposure drops the pH in your mouth for about 20 minutes. One dessert is safer than sipping a sweet drink across an afternoon — the constant top-up never lets enamel recover.
Kids
For parents
Bring your child by their first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth. Early visits are short, friendly and mostly about familiarity — a child who meets a dentist before anything hurts grows into an adult who is not afraid of the chair.
Gums
Warning signs
Blood in the sink when you brush is the earliest sign of gum disease, and it is fully reversible at that stage. Left alone, it progresses to bone loss — the leading cause of adult tooth loss, and far harder to treat than a scaling appointment.
Emergency
Urgent care
Pick it up by the crown, never the root. Rinse gently in milk or saline — not water, and do not scrub. Put it back in the socket if you can, or keep it in milk, and get to a dentist within the hour. Replanting works well when it is fast.
Decay and gum disease are both painless until they reach the nerve or the bone. By the time it hurts, the cheap fix has usually passed.
Scaling removes the hardened deposit that was holding loose teeth in place and hiding the gum recession underneath. The looseness was already there.
A root canal relieves the pain of an infected nerve. With modern anaesthesia and rotary instruments, the procedure itself feels much like a filling.
They hold space for the adult teeth behind them. Losing one early is the most common cause of crowding that later needs braces.
A digital intraoral X-ray delivers a fraction of the radiation you absorb on a short flight. Diagnosing blind is the greater risk.
Once every six months for most people. If you have gum disease, diabetes, or a history of frequent cavities, we may suggest every three to four months. Regular visits are almost always cheaper than the treatment they prevent.
The infected nerve hurts; the treatment relieves it. With effective local anaesthesia and rotary endodontics, most patients describe the procedure as comparable to having a filling placed. Many of our root canals are completed in a single visit.
Yes. Our digital intraoral X-rays use a very low radiation dose — far less than conventional film — and we only take them when they will change the diagnosis or the treatment plan.
With good oral hygiene and regular check-ups, implants routinely last decades. The implant itself fuses with the bone; the crown on top may need replacing after many years of normal wear.
For clinically eligible patients, yes. Immediate-loading cortical implants allow fixed teeth to be placed within about two days. Eligibility depends on bone quality and general health, which we assess at the evaluation appointment.
It depends on the complexity of the movement needed, your age and your lifestyle. Dr. Karuna holds a Diploma in Fixed Orthodontic Treatment and is a certified Clear Aligner Provider, so you get an honest comparison rather than a push toward one option.
By their first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth appearing. Early visits are brief and friendly, and they build a comfort with the clinic that lasts into adulthood.
Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM. We are closed between 1:30 and 5:00. Sunday appointments are available on request.
Visit us in Munirka — we would love to welcome you and your family.
